Information about credit card and other debt collection lawsuits in Georgia

This is a quick-and-dirty post on how to Answer a credit card lawsuit in Magistrate Court in Georgia. This other post has more information on Answering credit card lawsuits, including State and Superior Court lawsuits, as well as example files — How to Answer a Georgia Credit Card Lawsuit. Do the Following When Answering A […]

Evaluations can be done over the phone Most of my clients prefer to do an evaluation over the phone. This is fine. I will need to obtain certain information and get copies of certain documents from you, but otherwise we can discuss your options on the phone. I can even sign you up by emailing […]

Lawsuits can be broken into three main stages where a judgment can be issued against you (or for you). Initial pleading stage. (This is the Complaint and Answer stage.) Discovery and summary judgment stage. (Does not apply to Magistrate court cases.) Trial stage. Quick Magistrate Court Info Magistrate courts only have stages 1 and 2. […]

A Sheriff’s Deputy or a Private Process Server has come to your door and given you papers. Those papers are a credit card lawsuit. What happens now? This post will examine the process for responding to a credit card lawsuit Complaint with an Answer. This discussion is based on Georgia law, and it is only […]

Georgia credit card lawsuits go through three basic stages Every Georgia credit card lawsuit has three basic stages: Pleadings. Discovery and Motions. Trial. Not all credit card lawsuits make it to each of these stages. If a defendant never files an answer, or a plaintiff does not file a proper complaint, then the lawsuit may […]

30-Day Deadline to File Your Answer You have 30 days to file what is called an Answer once you have been served with a lawsuit in Georgia. If the 30-day period ends on a weekend or holiday, then you must file your Answer on the next day court is open. File Your Answer With the […]

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